C&L offers LCD plug-and-play replacement solutions for legacy EFD-86 CRT Displays. High-performance, plug-and-play replacement LCD-based display solutions solve CRT obsolescence problems and avoid expensive full cockpit retrofits. The LCD solution also provides improved reliability and reduces life-cycle costs.
LCD UPGRADE SOLUTION FOR EFD-86 CRT
- Form, fit, and function upgrade for EFD-86 CRT displays
- Fully interchangeable with legacy displays
- True plug-and-play with existing CRT units
- Instant conversion
- Install on overnights or at the gate
- No changes to cockpit panels or wiring
- No flight crew or maintenance retraining
- Advanced THOMAS ADA 2.0™ ADAPTIVE DISPLAY ARCHITECTURE adds functionality and capacity to support emerging requirements
- Eliminates threat of CRT obsolescence
- Captures LCD technology benefits
- Higher MTBF at lower cost of ownership over CRTs
- Includes five-year warranty and world-class product support
TFD-8601 LCD upgrade (replaces Rockwell Collins P/N 622-6342-XXXX)
Available for the following aircraft:
- EMB120
- Saab 340
- Challenger CL600
- Falcon 10/50/20/100
- Gulfstream/Astra 1125
- Hawker 800
TDF-8601 LCD PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
| MODEL | TFD-8601 |
| PART NUMBER | 61T189-001 |
| CONTRAST | LCD LOW AMBIENT CONTRAST >250:1 HIGH AMBIENT CONTRAST 23:1 |
| VIEWING ENVELOPE | HORIZONTAL +60/-60 DEGREES VERTICAL +45/-10 DEGREES AT CONTRAST .15:1 |
| LUMINANCE | MAX WHITE SYMBOL: 88FL |
| RESOLUTION | 124X768 |
| SIZE (HxWxL) | 5 x 6 x 10.9 in. (127 x 152 x 277 MM) |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | 25 WATTS |
| WEIGHT | 4.62 LB (2.1KG) |
| MTBF | >20,000 HRS |
| CERTIFICATION | TSO-C113A |
TFD-8601 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- A new product designed as a plug and play LCD upgrade for the Rockwell Collins EFD 86
- (Proline 2) 6×5 CRT display
- Form, fit, function replacement
- True plug and play installation
- First in a family of drop in LCD upgrades being developed by Thomas Global
- Made possible by development of a proprietary analogue to digital signal conversion technology
- Removes threat of CRT obsolescence
- CRT production discontinuance already announced by Collins Aerospace
- High-performance AMLCD display
- Coupled with proven, proprietary technology allowing CRT to LCD replacement already
- Reduced cost of ownership vs. CRT units
- Significantly higher MTBF, full new product warranty
- Avoids expensive full cockpit retrofit
- No pilot retraining, zero aircraft downtime (almost instant conversion)
- Maximizes current cockpit investment
- Reduction in weight, heat and power consumption
- Pricing comparable to major repair of obsolete Collins CRT EFIS
- 5-year warranty
- Growth path for additional capabilities to suit evolving technology or operator needs
- e.g. SBAS approach, ADS-B in, wind shear annunciation
- ARINC 429 input and expansion card slots
- Drop-in installation
- Zero aircraft downtime, no impact to flight operations
- No impact to training requirements or changes to simulators
- Certification to TSO C113a and aircraft STC, Saab SB
SAAB 340 LCD SOLUTION
- Replaces EFD-86 CRT displays (P/N 622 6342 xxx)
- 4 display units in each Saab 340 flight deck
- Retains use of existing DPU, EFIS controllers and EFIS select panels
- Growth path for additional functionality via Thomas Adaptive Display Architecture™ design
- TFD-8601 already installed major Saab 340 operators fleet
- Running since August 2015
- Accumulated over 700,000 trouble-free flight hours
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